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Vertical Storage Units (2)

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IFB No. 176019AState & Local

Response Deadline09/09/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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Metra is seeking proposals for two vertical storage units through solicitation IFB No. 176019A, which was posted on July 30, 2026, with a response deadline of September 9, 2026, at 7:00 PM. The requirement is for the supply of two vertical storage units to be delivered and performed within Illinois, with no specific city or zip code designated for the place of performance. The solicitation does not specify a NAICS code, type of set-aside, or organization type, indicating an open competition without restrictions based on business size or demographics. All responses must be submitted electronically via the provided BonfireHub portal by the stated deadline, and no point of contact information is listed in the posting, suggesting that inquiries should be handled through the online platform. The contract is not tied to any federal set-aside programs and is intended to fulfill an operational need within Metra’s infrastructure in Illinois.

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Metra seeks two vertical storage units via open competition, delivery required in Illinois, response deadline September 9, 2026.

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Illinois → MetraView Agency

NAICS

337215 - Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

IL, USA

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PhaseSolicitation

PostedJul 30

Solicitation

Response DeadlineSep 9

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09/09/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTCin about 1 month

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AgencyIllinois → Metra

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